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New allegation, investigation into former Badgers official Chadima
Barry Alvarez on Chadima: 'He was a trusted and valued employee' MADISON - The University of Wisconsin revealed Monday that it has begun an independent investigation after a second...


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Packers fan out $12k after marketing group never delivered road trip
Behind the scenes at Lambeau Field MILWAUKEE - It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime: traveling with the Packers on game day. Now, one Packers fan is out $12,000, and she's wondering...
Felony drug charge for former Sheboygan basketball player
Six charged in WI marijuana operation SHEBOYGAN - A former basketball player at Sheboygan North High School has been charged with making and delivering marijuana, one month after reportedly being...
What was the best Super Bowl ad?
Will the Packers win the Super Bowl again this year? Every day on Live at 3:00, we have a segment called "Sound Off," where you can give us your take on a topic. Monay's Sound Off...
Toxicology tests pending in deaths of 4
Identities revealed in quadruple murder-suicide DE PERE, Wis. (AP) -- De Pere's police chief says that other than toxicology tests, the investigation into the deaths of a couple and their two...
Flights delayed after fuel spill and hortage at Mitchell International
Mitchell flights delayed, including MPD Chief Flynn's MILWAUKEE - Flights have been delayed at Mitchell International Airport due to a shortage of fuel. Airport spokeswoman Pat Rowe told...
Milwaukee ad exec says dogs proved most effective in Super Bowl advertising
Milwaukee studio assembles Super Bowl ad MILWAUKEE - Many Super Bowl viewers find the advertising they see to be a major source of entertainment as they catch the game. Sometimes, it's more...
Obama orders new US sanctions on Iran's government, including Central Bank
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel now is offering JS Everywhere, a new digital subscription package, which gives you unlimited access to JSOnline, the daily e-Edition, Journal Sentinel mobile site and...
Toxicology tests pending in deaths of 4 in De Pere
(0) Comments De Pere - De Pere's police chief says that other than toxicology tests, the investigation into the deaths of a couple and their two children is done. Chief Derek Beiderwieden...
Fuel shortage delays Mitchell flights
(3) Comments An undetermined number of flights leaving Mitchell International Airport on Monday morning were delayed because of a shortage of aviation fuel. Airport spokeswoman Pat Rowe said...
Washington Commons mall demolition process starting
Veit & Co., based in Rogers, Minn., will lead the demolition project under a $1.1 million contract with the city, which owns the former mall.The vacant structure is being demolished to clear the...
Former Sheboygan North basketball player faces marijuana charge
Luke Belmore, right, drives past a Stevens Point player in this Jan. 10 file photo. Belmore, a senior who was dismissed from the team last month, was charged last week with the manufacture and...
Green Bay city clerk resigns
Marenger said she stepped aside effective Friday to join the Godfrey & Kahn law firm as office coordinator and legal secretary.Green Bay aldermen will vote Tuesday on whether to appoint Kris...
Franke was key figure in Milwaukee business community
When I first was named publisher of The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee over 18 years ago, I needed a few mentors to help me make my way into local business circles. ...
Open enrollment begins Monday for new school year
It allows parents to apply to send their children to a school district other than their home district. The open enrollment period is longer this year because of a new law. It used to run for three...
Cops: Wisconsin escapee may be headed for home in Riverside
Police in west suburban Riverside believe a man sought by Wisconsin authorities after he fled from a work release camp there may return to the Chicago area to hide out with relatives or...
Hundreds gather to say goodbye to fallen Wisconsin soldier
Hundreds gathered this weekend to pay their final respects to a 24-year-old Mayville soldier killed in Afghanistan. First Lt. David Johnson was killed in action Jan. 25. Visitation was Saturday and...
Court for mother accused of DUI crash killing child
Mother accused of using tennis racket, whip to injure daughters MILWAUKEE - A mother accused of driving drunk and getting into a crash that killed her child was scheduled to enter a courtroom Monday....
Body found near Marquette was likely overdose case
Two-Alarm Fire Near Marquette Campus MILWAUKEE - New details have emerged about the case of a dead body found at a Cousins Subs shop near the Marquette University campus. A coroner says that Kevin...
Recall challenge deadline looms for Wis. senators
Democratic leader says Walker recall on track MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Four Republican state senators have just a few more days to challenge recall efforts against them. Democrats fuming over...
Singer from Milwaukee H.S. to head to Grammys
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A Milwaukee high school singer is going to the Grammys. Felix Ramsey is one of eight students from across the country invited to attend the ceremony and perform at the official...
Mayville soldier remembered at memorial service
Army lieutenant from Mayville killed in Afghanistan MAYVILLE - Hundreds of people gathered at a high school gym in Mayville on Sunday to remember 1st Lt. David Johnson. Johnson, 24, was killed in...
Warm Monday in Milwaukee
Warm, windy Monday in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE - Winter weather around Southeastern Wisconsin could easily be characterized this season by the word warm, and not by the word snow. Storm Team 4Caster...
Boy gets Christmas present of his dreams - a new toilet
Dirty Dining Goes To The Mall After touring the Kohler Design Center, Dustin Kruse, 4, decided to ask Santa to bring him a dual-flush toilet. Instead, the company rewarded its youngest fan with a...
Fire kills husband of missing Utah woman, 2 boys
"I'm sorry, goodbye," Powell wrote in an email to his attorney just minutes before authorities say he set fire to his home, killing himself and his two young sons days after he was...
Packers TE Tom Crabtree on Clubhouse Live
WATCH LIVE, CHAT IN REAL TIME!: Green Bay Packers tight end Tom Crabtree is tonight's guest at 6:30 p.m. on a special edition of Clubhouse Live, our weekly sports program live from The Clubhouse...
A.M. roundup: Warmer temps sticks around today, but cooler air coming
Today: Mostly sunny, high near 42, with a 7 to 11 mph west northwest wind.Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a low of 22, 6 to 14 mph winds and gusts as high as 21 mph.Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a high of...
Mayor of Lambeau leads Packers FAN Hall of Fame voting
A town of Wausau resident was the leading vote-getter for the Green Bay Packers FAN Hall of Fame as voting closed Sunday.Rick Wiltzius of the town of Wausau, known as the "Mayor of...
Sports photos from the weekend: Feb. 6, 2012
The weekend in sports photos: Feb. 6, 2012 The weekend in news photos: Feb. 6, 2012 Fire kills husband, two sons of missing Utah...
Counselors help students deal with loss of 3 teens
CAMPBELLSPORT, Wis. (AP) -- Classes resume at Campbellsport High School Monday morning, but the focus will be on coping with the loss of three teenage students killed in a weekend crash. Six other...
Tourism officials work to keep events coming to central Wisconsin
Following the recent closure of convention centers in Marshfield and Stevens Point, central Wisconsin tourism leaders are now focusing on smaller, regional training workshops and meetings to keep...
Milwaukee archbishop 'offended' by Obama contraceptive policy
New Catholic bishop in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki is among many Catholics expressing outrage over a new law regarding contraception. They are angry at a new federal...
Campbellsport students grieve over three classmates who died in crash
Third teenager dies after Fond du Lac crash CAMPBELLSPORT - An emotional Monday morning was expected as students and teachers were to return to class at Campbellsport High School in Fond du Lac...
Walker: A year later, changes are working
Saturday marks one year since Walker introduced legislation so controversial it divided the state, spurred the largest protests in Wisconsin history and triggered a series of recall...
Mayville mourns a hometown hero
1st Lt. David Johnson of Mayville is laid to rest: The funeral service for 1st Lt. David Johnson of Mayville, Wis. at Mayville High School on Sunday, February 5, 2012. Video by Sharon...
Live at 11 a.m.: Chat about Brown County issues
Press-Gazette reporter Doug Schneider will host a live chat at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, about issues affecting Brown County, including prayer at public meetings or taxes or whatever is on your mind....
Third Campbellsport teen dies from crash
Campbellsport school officials react to a fatal cr...: Campbellsport school officials react to a fatal crash involving nine students that occurred Feb 4, in the town of...
Judge pushes to extend Brown County Drug Court
Judge Donald Zuidmulder offers a candy treat to an offender in the drug court program during a session at the Brown County Courthouse. / Jim...
New options stressed for homeless in Green Bay
Combating homelessness in Green Bay does not require more shelters, but rather new housing options and one-on-one counseling.That is the consensus of local experts and activists working to get...
UWGB offers Tax services to low-income families
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay students will provide free income tax assistance for low-income individuals and families, the elderly and students from Feb. 14 to April 5.No service will be...
Boy gets Christmas present of his dreams: a new toilet
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel now is offering JS Everywhere, a new digital subscription package, which gives you unlimited access to JSOnline, the daily e-Edition, Journal Sentinel mobile site and...
Milwaukee studio assembles Super Bowl ad
MILWAUKEE - Independent Studios in Milwaukee has worked on many big ad projects before. This year, they assembled their first network Super Bowl commercial. In the ad for TaxACT, a little boy...
Recalls could shape 2013 Legislature
Go to section Madison - Recalling Republican senators in the coming months would give Democrats their best hope of controlling the Senate next year - a task that would be all but impossible if...
Bill to penalize families who aid fugitives moves forward
A bill that would allow criminal charges against people who hide murder weapons, stolen loot and other evidence for relatives on the run is moving again in the Legislature after it was stalled over...
Walker once criticized Doyle for aide's faults
A look at the John Doe investigation Should the sins of political aides be visited upon their bosses? Gov. Scott Walker used to think so - when he was a candidate running for the office he now...
Susan G. Komen Foundation reinstates Planned Parenthood funding after negative feedback
The Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer awareness announced the organization will reverse its recent decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood after a wave of criticism called the...